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Download five playing cards and the call cards free from Google Drive here. There's also a blank card for you to add your own sight or vocabulary words!This was a much easier way than flash cards to get our 6-year-old to practice his sight words.

Monday, November 23, 2015

As Thanksgiving quickly approaches, I'm reminded of life's many blessings - not the least of which is you, the faithful followers and fellow bloggers who share your creativity and ideas with us each week.

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Friday, November 20, 2015

Simple science is the best. It's cheap and easy, with just a few supplies, and is wildly impressive. These swimming raisins are the perfect example.

What You NeedClear soda (we used Sprite)Tall, clear glassRaisinsWhat To DoFill the glass 2/3rds full with the soda.

Drop several raisins into the glass.Watch bubbles form on the raisins at the bottom of the glass. As this happens:1. the raisins will rise to the top of the glass2.. the bubbles on the raisins will pop when they break the surface3. the raisins will sink back to the bottom

This will happen again and again and again - until there's no more carbon dioxide gas (aka "fizz") in the soda.What's HappeningThe raisins drop to the bottom of the glass because they are denser than the soda. However, when carbon dioxide bubbles form on the surface of the raisins, the bubbles (which are less dense than the soda) cause the raisins to float to the surface. When they break the surface, the bubbles pop, and the raisins descend again.

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Friday, November 6, 2015

This was the question I asked my son when we started our crafty experiment. He didn't have an answer for me then, but by the time we put our mobile to use, he definitely did!

What You Need

construction paper

scissors

push pin

pencil

ruler (optional)

string (we used embroidery thread)

paper clips

hanger

lamp

an circular object to trace, roughly 4 inches in diameter

How to Make It

Decide how many circular wheels your mobile will have. One works just fine but more is fun too. Layer pieces of construction paper, and trace a circle on the top piece. Cut through all the layers to create your circles.

Fold each in half, then in half again, and in half one more time. Make sure to crease the folds well.

Unfold the circles and mark approximately 1/2-inch from the edge on each fold.

Cut up to each of these marks and fold back the paper on one side of each slit.

Use a push pin to poke a hole in the very center of each circle. Wiggle it to make the hole big enough to fit the string through.

Tie one end of the string to the paperclip. Thread the other end through the hole in the center of the circle, making sure the folded corners face down.

Now tie the top of the string onto your hanger. Complete any other circles and finish your mobile.

What to Do With It

Hold the mobile steady directly over the bulb of a table lamp. Observe what happens to the mobile's circles - they slowly begin to turn!

Note: Some high efficiency light bulbs give off less heat. Edison and incandescent work well. Try different lamps, different distances away from the bulb, etc. Just make sure to warn kids not to touch a light bulb that may have been illuminated for awhile.

How it Works

The lamp doesn't just make light, it makes heat too. As it warms the air above it, that air rises while cooler air becomes heavy and sinks. As the warm air cools, it eventually sinks. The air is constantly moving as it warms and cools. The warm air above the lamp begins to rise and this air movement makes the circles on your mobile spin!

This great idea came from the book Super Science With Your Kids. It has LOADS of great activities and ideas; check it out!

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